Over time instances occurred throughout history that affected the United States, for the good and bad. They affected many people emotionally and physically. The following ten events have affected the nation culturally, politically, economically, socially, and diplomatically.

The ten events are a visual aspect of the how the nation evolved into what it is today. Without the events occurring, we may never have the materials that we do today. These events are listed in order of importance from most to least.

The minds of others changed when the Great Depression occurred. It took millions by

storm and everyone suffered from it. The Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 precipitated the

Great Depression; The worst economic downturn in the history of the nation. The depression had

devastating effects on the country. The stock market was in shambles. Many banks couldn't

continue to operate. Farmers fell into bankruptcy. A quarter of the working force or 13 million

people were unemployed in 1932, and this was only the beginning (Encarta Encyclopedia). The

depression lasted over a decade, with hundreds of thousands of Americans losing t

At the time of the Great Depression, government intervention in the

The League of Nations is an international alliance for the preservation of peace. The league existed from 1920 to 1946. The first meeting was held in Geneva, on November 15, 1920, with 42 nations represented. The last meeting was held on April 8, 1946; at that time the United Nations (UN) superseded the league. During the league's 26 years, a total of 63 nations belonged at one time or another; 28 were members for the entire period. The league was based on a new concept: collective security against the “criminal” threat of war. Unfortunately, the league rarely implemented its available resources, limited though they were, to achieve this goal.

specifically to prevent depressions and their associated problems, such as bank panics. This

Although President Wilson was a member of the committee that drafted the covenant, it was never ratified by the U.S. Senate because of Article X, which contained the requirement that all members preserve the territorial independence of all other members, even to joint action against aggression. During the next two decades, American diplomats encouraged the league's activities and attended its meetings unofficially, but the United States never became a member. The efficacy of the league was, therefore, considerably lessened (Encarta Encyclopedia).

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